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inadequate restraints upon government’s natural tendency to
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From:
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Trial by
Jury
by Gayle Sat Feb 21,
2009 09:48
It seems to me
that it would be much better for everybody, and much better
for our nation, if "Trial by Jury" was used for cases of this
kind.
However, I'm not sure if defendants (and their
defence lawyers) can insist on "Trial by Jury" for such cases
in the Republic of Ireland?
“I consider trial by jury as
the only anchor ever yet imagined by men, by which the
government can be held to the principles of its
constitution.” -- Thomas Jefferson (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson ),
Principal Author of the American Declaration of Independence,
and Third President of the United States.
It is very
clear from his writings that Thomas Jefferson (lawyer) saw
trial by jury as the greatest power the people have, and in
fact the only easy and lawful way (in practice) that "the
people" can prevent government employees from ignoring
constitutional restraints.
Trial by jury, which (in
effect) gives jurors the power to “veto” or “nullify” bad
laws, appears to be the most peaceful and least expensive way
to stop
our
oil and gas reserves from being stolen from
us: provided of course that our politicians and lawyers will
allow its use in cases of this kind?
Related Link:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Thomas+Jefferson%3A+%22I+consider+trial+by+jury...%22&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=
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location:
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